Innovations 2010 Conference Career and Technology Education in Maryland Maryland’s Career and Technology Education System: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today Katharine M. Oliver Assistant State Superintendent Maryland State Department of Education           Kathleen M. Beauman Director, Business Education Partnerships Anne Arundel Community College Innovations 2010 Conference Baltimore, Maryland March 29, 2010

FULFILLING THE PROMISE: A New Education Model For Maryland’s Changing Workplace Report of the Maryland Commission On Vocational-Technical Education August 1989

CTE Partners Governor’s Workforce Investment Board Department of Education Higher Education Commission Labor, Licensing and Regulation Business and Economic Development University System of Maryland Two Year Colleges Public Secondary Schools Apprenticeships Private Career Schools Workforce Investment Boards Business and Industry

1989 Commission Recommendations Develop a new curriculum framework to prepare students for employment and further education Emphasize professional development Involve business leaders with educators at the policy level Create a dynamic evaluation model Develop a new management model Change the name of vocational education

1995 School-to-Career Transition Developed 10 Career Clusters Established Maryland’s CTE Programs of Study Created the Maryland Career Development Framework Established Statewide Articulation Agreement

Maryland High School Diploma To be awarded a Maryland high school diploma, students shall: (a) Complete the enrollment, credit, and service requirements; (b) Complete local school system requirements; and (c) Take the specified Maryland High School Assessments (HSAs)

High School Graduation Requirements 21 Credits Including the following Specified Core Credits: 4 English 1 Fine Arts 3 Mathematics ½ Physical Education ½ Health Education 3 Science 3 Social Studies 1 Technology Education One of the Following: (a) Two credits of foreign language; Two credits of advanced technology education; or Successfully complete a State-approved career and technology education program.

High School Program College Program Requirements Grade 9 Grade 10 English/Lang. Arts (__ Credits) Include AP options English – 4 English 9 English 10 English 11 English 12 AP Language AP Literature Humanities/Social Studies (__ Credits) Social Studies - 3 Us Govt. World History US History Government AP European AP US History AP Government Mathematics - 4 Algebra I Geometry Algebra II Trigonometry or Pre-Calculus or Calculus or Mathematics AP Calculus Science - 3 Earth or Physical Sci. Biology or Chemistry or Physics or Science (__Credits) Include AP Options AP Biology AP Chemistry AP Physics Phys Ed. - .5/ Health Ed. - .5 .5 Phys Ed. .5 Health Fine Arts - 1 .5 Fine Arts Career Program Concentration (__Credits) Include Articulation Options, Concurrent Enrollment Dual Enrollment, Credit by Exam and Pre-apprenticeship Tech Ed Foundations To Technology CTE Completer - 4 CTE Program Sequence CTE Course (1) CTE Courses (2) Foreign Lang. - 2 and/or Adv. Tech Ed. - 2 World Language World Language Advance Technology Education

Maryland CTE Today Half (50%) of all grade 10-12 high school students enroll in CTE courses (107,615) 20% of the class of 2009 completed a CTE program of study (11,786) 48% of the CTE graduates also completed the coursework for entrance to USM, this is considered a “Dual Completer” (5,694)

Rigor/Relevance Framework Evaluation Synthesis Analysis Application Understanding Awareness 6 5 4 3 2 1 C A D B 3. Apply Across 1. Knowledge Unpredictable Situations 2. Apply in Discipline Disciplines 4. Apply to Predictable Situation 5. Apply to

Career and Technology Education Today Prepares Secondary and Postsecondary Students for Careers and Further Education Includes Academic, Technical, and Workplace Readiness Preparation – Skills for Success Emphasizes Achievement of a Diploma, Degree, Certificate or Industry Credential Meets the Needs of all Students, Including Special Populations Addresses Workforce and Economic Development Needs

Model CTE Program Sequences College Preparatory Academic Curriculum Career Development Opportunities A Minimum of 4 Credits in a Career Pathway Work-based Learning Opportunities End of Course and/or Program Assessments Industry Recognized Certifications/Licenses Grades 9-16 Tech Prep Program Articulation Business-Led Program Advisory Committees Career Technology Student Organizations

An Example: Project Lead The Way Pre-Engineering Sequence Foundation Courses Principles of Engineering Introduction to Engineering Design Digital Electronics Pathway Courses (high school offers 1 or more) Computer Integrated Manufacturing Civil Engineering/Architecture Bio Engineering (in development) Aerospace Engineering (in development) Capstone Course/Articulation Engineering Design and Development

Criteria for Quality CTE Programs Evolved from Project Lead The Way Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessments Curriculum Development and Dissemination Oversight and Quality Assurance Value-Added Opportunities Professional Development for Teachers and Counselors Partnership Teams Program Sustainability

Systems-Building for CTE Programs of Study 48 offerings in 10 Career Clusters Implementation Incentives Includes traditional and emerging career fields Examples: Automotive Technology Printing Technologies Biomedical Sciences (PLTW) Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness IT Networking Academy (CISCO) Pre-engineering (PLTW) Teacher Academy of Maryland

Benefits to Stakeholders Standardized program design and delivery Partnership support for program implementation and improvements State-wide professional development opportunities Industry recognized certifications/licenses College credit and program articulation

Anne Arundel Community College’s Strategies for Maryland’s Career and Technology Education System: Educating Tomorrow’s Workforce Today

Facilitate Successful Transition Clarify Community College Expectations Early Assessment Parent Information Sessions (one-stop session) Transition Advisors Concurrent Enrollment

Create Integrated Systems High School Program of Study Booklet www.aacc.edu/programpathways www.aacc.edu/transfer Building Pathways Secondary Community College Four-year College Department Chairs/Transfer Coordinator Program Pathways Web Site High School Program of Study Booklet Transfer Web Site Updated Information Data

Get the Message Out Web Sites (integrated internally and externally) Classroom exercises Integration into campus visits Newsletters to high schools 22

Think outside the ‘pathway’ box Credit – high schools and baccalaureate-granting institutions Noncredit Workforce development 23

Strong Leadership Matters Support from top leadership Create a structure that supports collaboration (faculty tenure and promotion) 24 Dr. Martha A. Smith, President of AACC

Questions? Katharine M. Oliver Kathleen M. Beauman Assistant State Superintendent Maryland State Department of Education Career and College Readiness koliver@msde.state.md.us (410) 767-0158 Kathleen M. Beauman Director, Business Education Partnerships Anne Arundel Community College kmbeauman@aacc.edu (410) 777 2777